Parenting Articles

Green cleaning – Baby friendly cleaning

Chemical free or Green cleaning is becoming more and more popular as people are becoming more aware of the health risks some common household cleaners can pose.? Whilst there is much talk, study and speculation on the effects of some commonly used cleaner

Autism Treatment – Cod Liver Oil

Cod liver oil has been regarded as a remedy for years and the same holds true in the Autism community too. Weve seen how cod liver oil benefits children with Autism in a couple of ways. First it provides the essential fats like EPA and DHA which is critic

The Dog Ate My Memory Stick! Why Homework Should be Optional

Parents who have a child in a public, independent or private school, are actually home-schooling. They pull a second shift at home teaching their child under the euphemism of "homework" whether they wish to or not. Some parents are satisfied, saying "I bu

Choosing the Right School for Your Child

For many parents I deal with, choosing a school for their children is one of the most significant emotional and financial decisions they will make. This decision, is often based on the basis of the experiences of others, gut feel, local gossip, casual obs

How Natural Parenting Forum Changed My Life!

Back in 2004, when my first baby was born, I didnt know much about this parenting gig. I knew that I wanted to give her the best start in life, naturally - but I wasnt sure how to go about it. Admitting that I didnt know what to do was harder than I might

Autism Treatment -Glutamate, Excitotoxicity and Autism

There is a theory shared by the Autism and Alzheimer communities, along with other neurological disorders as well that discusses the role of glutamate in brain over stimulation. Many children with Autism have brain hyper excitability caused by glutamate e

Feeding Tube Dependency (FTD) in Infants and Children – Part 2

In terms of prevention, there is not enough intensive support provided to continue a childs oral skills and intake before the decision to insert a tube is made. Did the child really need a Nasal Gastric tube for weight gain or reflux, when intensive exper

The Bitter Sweet Festive Season

Like most families, the Christmas holidays for us are all about catching up with friends and family, festive events, warm weather, outdoor activities, and the delightful absence of ‘routine. It has been our experience that the eight to ten week peri

Nativity

The sun was high in the sky when we arrived in Bethlehem. By the time it was low enough to shine in my eyes, Joseph still had not been able to find us a room. My bum was sore and I smelled like donkey and I had been sitting at the well for hours waiting f